Endless slopes, untracked powder snow - experience the Austrian mountains off the beaten track with a guided snowboard tour, or take to one of the many funparks.
On Tour with Your BoardAn 8-day Alpine fairytale come true – a winter like they used to be – with sun, snow, a romantic horse drawn carriage ride and a journey with the Rhaetian railway on the magnificent Arosa Line.
In the building traditions of other countries it may be fine stones and hand-made tiles - in Vorarlberg, that status is given to wood. In the Bregenzerwald region, the knowledge about this age-old building material is being preserved and applied with a contemporary twist.
The Elegance of WoodFor centuries, the tradition of three-level pasture management in the Alps has been practised in Vorarlberg. This results in some unusual and rare types of cheese. The “Käsestrasse Bregenzerwald” (“Bregenzerwald Cheese Road”) is an invitation to experience this cultural heritage, the people, their hospitality and, of course, the cheese, in all its rich variety.
Bregenzerwald Cheese RoadYour day is by far not over when the sun goes down over the mountain tops in Vorarlberg.
Your ChoiceWhat an amazing feeling to carve down the slopes on a floodlit ski run, and what a choice you have in Austria!
Top Night Runs by RegionThe best routes and excursions for your Austrian trip, through magnificent mountain passes, past spectacular lakes and through beautiful old towns. Here the journey itself is the reward!
On the RoadWarm thermal waters that massage the skin, relaxation and rejuvenation for the body, and clear alpine air at the door. Did you know physical well-being could be this agreeable?
Austria and its SpasA family holiday is a holiday with the kids, not about the kids, and those who still have the impression that children are obliged to go hiking in Austria are a little behind the times. Every one of Austria's regions is a genuine paradise for little travellers and explorers.
Fun and Adventure for allIn Vorarlberg you can exchange vows alongside a glass of champagne in the Pfänder panoramic cable car, before embarking on a voyage of discovery of the Lake Constance region.
Vorarlberg Wedding IdeasAt the foot of the mighty Schattenburg fortress, Reinhard Rauch has built up his own little culinary kingdom, whose heartbeat is the ‘Rauch’ at city centre of the historic town.
More on Restaurant RauchFrom drab to fab: with a great deal of commitment, hard work, vision, and even more good taste, the owners of the Walliserhof have succeeded in turning a dreary 1970s-era hotel into a stylish, relaxed design hotel.
More on Hotel WalliserhofOver six weeks in July and August some 20,000 visitors descend upon Feldkirch for one of Europe's hottest music and culture festivals. Set within an old indoor swimming pool complex, come revel in a real party atmosphere where music, art, fashion and architecture colly intermix.
Read MoreThe Bregenz Spring International Dance Festival is one of the most innovative festivals in its category. International dance companies are invited to showcase their art.
Read MoreThe Kunsthaus Bregenz has collaborated with the British artist Antony Gormley on a one-of-a-kind project in the mountains of Vorarlberg: Horizon Field is Austria’s largest landscape installation to date.
More on Horizon FieldFor over 25 years the Schubertiade Festival has been mastering the seemingly impossible: To maintain intimacy, yet become the most important Schubert festival in the world.
Find out moreThe world's biggest gym, bounded not by walls but by mountains. 4 nights with Montafon-Silvretta-Card, giving access to cablecars and hiking tours.
See “André Chénier” at the 2012 Bregenz Festival, with 2 nights’ accommodation, welcome drink, ticket for the opera and Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card.
The practical Bregenzerwald offer for getting to know the area with a price advantage. 3 or 4 nights with full-day culinary tour and Bregenzerwald Guest Card.
06.06.2012 - 17.06.2012
Any music-lover's delight, the Feldkirch Festival has been running since 2007. Emphasizing contemporary music of the 20th and 21st Century and geared to contact the young audiences of tomorrow, the 2012 focus will be on Scandinavian music.
Read MoreEver since Will and Kate decided to tie the knot we have all succumb to the Royal Wedding craze. But have you ever thought about celebrating your own big day in Austria? From luxury spa pamper weekends for brides-to-be, to being swept up the mountain to the chapel in a wedding gondola, find royal inspiration here.
Yes, I Do!30.03.2012 - 25.05.2012
The Bregenz Spring International Dance Festival is one of the most innovative festivals in its category. International dance companies are invited to showcase their art.
Read MoreAntony Gormley's Horizon Field consists of 100 life-size, solid cast iron figures of the human body spread over an area of 150km² in the High Alps of Vorarlberg. Horizon Field is the first art project of its kind in the mountains, and the largest landscape intervention in Austria to date, forming a horizontal line at 2,039m above sea level.
Antony Gormley: Horizon FieldWith first-hand local knowledge, we've compiled a list of the best Austrian eateries, to guarantee a gourmet gastronomic break, whatever time of the year you might be visiting.
Unforgettable Dining Hot SpotsDiscover the diversity of Vorarlberg in style at one of our recommended Design Hotels.
Visit VorarlbergGrosses Walsertal in Vorarlberg is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The motto for its inhabitants is “use nature without harming it”.
Learn MoreEDEN is a project which promotes sustainable tourism development across the European Union. The untouched Grosses Walsertal valley in Vorarlberg was given this highly regarded accolate for 2009.
About EDENVorarlberg’s capital is delightfully located at Lake Constance, Central Europe’s third largest lake, and offers a dense cultural programme coupled with a wide range of outdoor activities.
Find out more about BregenzTake in an opera on Lake Constance, or kick back on the sandy shores and allow the gentle waves of one of Vorarlberg's lesser known aqua beauties to trickle over your toes.
Bathing Lakes in VorarlbergThis is where tradition and innovation, old handcraft and new design, and traditional wood structures and modern architecture meet.
At first it sounds improbable: Vorarlberg - a small, mostly rural state in the middle of the Alps - has become one of Europe's leading regions for modern art and architecture.
Quite AstoundingWith clever use of traditional materials and clear, sleek design, the mountainous Vorarlberg region has become a magnet for lovers of cutting edge architecture.
Discover Vorarlberg's Unique ArchitectureThis valley, once completely covered by forest, lies between Lake Constance and the Arlberg and is the ideal destination for gourmet holidays amidst pristine nature.
More on the BregenzerwaldTake a walk along Bregenzerwald's famous Cheese Trail and sample regional delicacies while en route!
A Bite of BregenzerwaldAustria's mountain resorts offer activities for the skier and non-skier alike. Regions like the Arlberg, Kitzbuehel, Innsbruck & Stubai Glacier & the Montafon ski region offer not only great outdoor activities but also great culinary delights
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